Volunteer with Archway

Volunteer with Archway

Volunteers form the backbone of our organization. Thanks to the efforts, passions and dedication of more than 1,000 volunteers, more than 50,000 working hours were contributed last year.

Who can Volunteer?

Anyone 18+ can register to volunteer with Archway Community Services (formerly known as Abbotsford Community Services). Special consideration may be made for volunteers aged 16-18. Many of our programs run between 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday but others operate outside our office hours.

How to Apply

If you have questions please Email our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@archway.ca You can also call 604-859-7681 ext. 254 but please be advised that while our volunteer coordinator is working remotely due to COVID-19, email is the best means of contact.

Please note the application process to volunteer with Archway varies depending on program requirements and the time it takes to receive your criminal record check.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Archway Community Services!

Practicum Opportunities

Featured Volunteer Opportunity: Fresh Food Recovery

Join a team of people who love to ensure healthy food options are available to everyone. The new Fresh Food Recovery program is our newest Archway Food Bank initiative to provide fresh food to those in need by recovering food from local grocery stores.

We need volunteers to sort and process perishable food that is being received each morning at the Food Bank. Daily shifts will be 2-3 hrs long and potential candidates will need to lift and move 35-50lb containers.

Shifts are available 7 days a week. Shifts begin at 8:30 am on weekdays and then 9:30 am on weekends.

Featured Volunteers

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